Match box



O. K. BOYEIT.

MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25,1920.

1,41 2,6? 10 Patentefi Apr. 11, 1922.

ATTORNEY.

were srarss e resr OREN K. BOYETT, OF DOUCETTE, TEXAS.

MATCH BOX.

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1 '0 all to lzom it may concern Be it known that I. OREN K. Boxnrr'r, a citizen of the United States residing at Doucette. in the county of Tyler and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved form of match box capable of being easily repaired and formed of parts few in number and removably associated so as to be readily taken apart.

An additional object is to provide an improved form of match box comprising a supporting frame of a light skeleton structure designed for the insertion therein of wire gauze material suitable to complete the article into a receptacle or holder for matches.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention may be said to reside generally in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully pointed out, reference being had to the accompanying drawings wherein- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a match box constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1 and Figure 3 is a horizontal cross section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

In carrying out the objects and purposes of the invention, the improved match box is formed primarily of a skeleton frame 1. and a wire gauze body forming material 2 supported by and attached to the frame. The main frame consists of an elongated narrow strip of sheet metal folded lengthwise to provide a .U-shaped channel extending throughout its length. The channeled strip is then bent to provide -side portions 3 and 4 to extend oppositely from each other in spaced parallel relation from the bowed or intermediate portion 5, thus forming a U shaped or horse shoe frame substantially as illustrated with the channeled portions of the strips facing inwardly and providing a slot or guide way for the material 2 when the latter is inserted into the frame from the opened end. The frame is pierced at intervals with transversely extending openings to which tightening bolts 6 are passed to draw the slot forming walls of the frame toward one another so as to firmly clamp Specification of Letters Eatent. Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

Application filed June 25, 1920. Serial No. 391,682.

the wire gauze material inserted therebetween. The fasteners are removable so that they can be readily loosened to permit removal of the member 2 whenever required.

Projecting outwardly from one side of the frame at a point remote from its lower or opened edge is a receptacle forming upper member 7 folded longitudinally to provide a channeled member substantially in the same manner as in the case of the frame. The member 7 is however, bowed to form a semi-circular band with its terminal ends respectively secured by welding or otherwise, to the frame at directly opposite points on the side members 3 and f thereof as shown to advantage in Figures 1 and 3 of the drawing. It is to be noted that the member 7 is fastened to the outermost of the slot forming walls of the same and consequently interferes in no way with the insertion or removal of the wire gauze member of backing 2. Directly below the member 7 is a second lower semi-circular member comprising an inner band 8 and an outer embracing clamp 9. The ends of the band are like. wise secured to the side strips of the frame and on the same side as the member 7. pro-- jecting laterally from adjacent the lower edge of the frame to provide in common with the upper member reinforcements for supporting the frame work of the match holding receptacle. Both upper and lower members are provided with a plurality of openings for the reception of bolts 10. These bolts may be provided with enlarged. fanciful heads if desired so as to add to the attractiveness and completeness of the match holder.

The inner structure of the match holder is formed of a strip of wire gauze or mesh such as indicated at 2' and insertedinto the frame from the lower end. being received in the channel or slotted. portions of the frame. The strip 2 is, of course, cut to conform to the shape of the frame so that it will snugly engage both the top section 5 as well as the side strips 3 and 4 and is positively clamped in place and held against slipping or working loose upon tightening of the bolts 6. The lower portion of the strip extending beyond the frame at its lower end is adapted to be employed to form a bottom for the match receptacle and is extended beneath band 8 as shown with its edges turned up wardly upon the outside of the hand against which it is clamped so that upon tighten 9. An auxiliary strip 12 is then employed to form the side walls of the match receptacle, being secured between the upper and lower members. so as to provide an enclosed space,

open only at the upper end and adapted to conveniently hold a. li-beral su'pplyof matches, This auxiliary strip is fastened along its upper edge to the slotted portion of the member '7 and firmly clamped upon tightening of the fasteners lO'while its lower edge is clamped between the band 8 and the clamp member '9 jointly with the edges of the bottom strip 11. Thestrip 1.2 of the match receptacle and 2 of the holder frame may, if preferred, be formed'of a single of being bent upwardly to providefconti'nuous sidewalls for the match receptacle, or

in :any: other suitable manner.

To strengthen theholder adjacent the receptacle bearing end, a pair of inner and outer cross strips orbraces 18 and let re spectively are provided and extend transversely of the frame from one side strip of the frame to the other, immediately adjacent the point where the members 7 and 8 are secured to the frame. These cross braces tend to reinforce the frame and to provide stiffening elements to prevent it from becoming distorted or unshapely at the end where it is most subject to handling. Riveted to the cross piece 5 and at a suitable place is ahanger or strap'15 having an enlarged perforated head 16 designed forinsertion over a nail or other supporting object whereby'theholder may be hung upon a wall or other'support. This match holder may be hung at any appropriate and convenient place and provides a mostconveni'ent and handy receptacle for matches The matches are to be deposited in the receptacle at the lower end of the holder andwill at all tin'ies remain dry and available for instant" se owing to the porous chara'cterof the receptacle and the fact that it is of an openwo-rk character. The length of thefra'me or back 1 provides an appropriate striking surface the igniting of the matches occurring as the "'headithereof is scratched upon the rough ened surface provided by the'wire gauze 2.

The wire gauze, th erefore,-11ot only provides a frame work for the holder but in addition thereto forms a friction surface on which to rub and ignite the matches. Being of a l ght and open work character, the holder may be readily and conveniently handled Land'- at the same time any necessity for re removable fastenerspermit the frame and inner material to be easily and readily taken apart and. separated. whenever desiredeither to repair or to substitute a new striking surface or to remedy any defects in the match receptacle. From the foregoing it may be obvious that variousbhanges in regard to he construction, arrangement of partsiand details of construction may be resorted to as fall within the scope of the appended claims and consequently it is to be understood thatthe same is not limited to the p e cise details herein described or illustrated but that such'changes maybe resorted to as properly fall within these-ope of the invention set forth in the accompanying claim;

' Having thus vdescribed my .inventio-nwhat 1 claim as new and desire to secure byQLetters Patent is A match receptacle of the class described,

comprising an inverted U -shaped main frame made of suitable sheet metal folded to provide a U-shaped channel withits channel portions facing inwardly, said-main frame having sultable bolt openings, an up per semi-circular channel frame member havlng its opposing ends fixed to saidmain frame, a lower semi-circular outer clamping band a lowerinnersemi-circular clamping;

band, a wire gauze strip inserted into said channeled main frame,memberthe lower end thereof projecting[outward and clamped be tween said lower semi-circular members, all

of said frame membershaving suitable bolt.

openings, an auxiliary strip of'wire gauze fornnng receptacle clamped in sa dchannel frame member at its upper end 'andbetween said lower semi-circular" clamping' 1 bands, bolts in said openings to draw said,

members together for holding said gauze members, and a pair" of outer transverse cross strips held adjacent tothe lower ends of said frame members-all as n rlgthe Pu pose setifor-th.

In testimony whereofl afix myisig'nature in presence of two witnesses.

EVV. HANDLE, G. GoonwIN'. 

